Banana Purple Punch Auto from Fastbuds - 5-Gallon with Low Stress Training

[Aeromatics]

Here are some initial specifications for seeds, soil, nutrients, and grow environment:

Seeds: Banana Purple Punch Auto from Fastbuds

Soil: Happy Frog from Fox Farms, Seed Starter from Coast of Maine

Nutrients:

Root Boosters and Blends Great White Mycorrhizal Fungi Root Enhancer, DYNOMYCO Premium Mycorrhizal Inoculant, Mykos Mycorrhizal Inoculant, Tribus Organic Microbial Inoculant

Main Nutrient System: Ventana Plant Science (VPS), FlavUh, Stash Blend

Grow Environment:

Light: AC Infinity IONBOARD S44 – LED Grow Light Board 400W

Tent: AC Infinity CLOUDLAB 642, Advance Grow Tent 4 x 2

Humidifier: AC infinity CLOUDFORGE T3

Ventilation and Circulation: AC Infinity CLOUDLINE T-Series Duct Fan 4 Inch, AC Infinity Duct Carbon Filter, Australian Charcoal, 4-Inch, AC Infinity CLOUDRAY A6, Gen 2 Grow Tent Clip Fan 6”

Pots: AC Infinity Heavy Duty Reusable Fabric Pots 5 Gallon

Goal for the Grow:

I have seen some really great results from Banana Purple Punch Auto from Fastbuds, and I hope to have some fun with this one! I am using a 5-gallon pot and will utilize LST throughout vegetation to maximize this indica-dominant hybrid’s yield.

Since I am using Happy Frog soil as my medium, I will slowly introduce Ventana Plant Science nutrients throughout the grow at ⅛ to ¼ strength, looking to read the plant as she progresses.

I will be growing her in my 4 x 2 tent, and I have several other autos growing at the same stage. This means I’ll be able to control DLI, temperature, and humidity a bit more in terms of plant cycle, as opposed to growing severAl different plants at different stages in the same tent. You may see some of the other girls in the background of any pictures!

Medium

I’ll be using the same medium as another recent autoflower I started: Sherbet Queen. I originally tried to start a Hyperion F-1 in this soil, but I think the Coast of Maine seed starter was too dry. I’ll be sure to monitor that during germination and early seedling stages.

I mixed 3 gallons of Happy Frog with 1 gallon of Perlite. Additionally, I put 1.5 gallons of hydroton and perlite in the base for drainage. Additionally, I added 6 tablespoons of Mykos for extra mycorrhizal in my soil. I REALLY want a massive root structure with this one.

I dug a bit of a hole where I plan to put the germinated seed and added some COM Seed Starter blend.

Sprout

Germination went well enough, there was a bit of a curved root. I planted her when ready and she sprouted after around 36 hours in soil.

She is growing very weird, with some leaf twisting and seems to be missing 1 cotyledon:

I watered her in with around 50/75 mls of distilled water with 1 ml/gallon of Tribus. I’ll be extra sensitive to overwatering at this stage given the initial odd growth of the seedling.

I am really looking forward to growing this one, so fingers are crossed!

[Hopalong]

I’m following, I have grown several of these before and have a few growing outdoors now…

[Aeromatics]

Thank you, @Hopalong! Definitely a weird sprout but she’ll grow out of it… I hope haha!

[Aeromatics]

She is looking better than expected with he weird transition from germination to seedling. I think she is starting to grow out of her deformity and I look forward to this week, where hopefully she will explode!

I have started pretty slow with watering, adding about 50 ml with 1 ml/gallon of Tribus on day 2.

On day 7, I increased her water to 100 ml with Tribus and FlaVUH. I drew a nice circle a few inches away from the seedling for the water to promote the roots spreading out in the 5-gallon pot.